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Founder Resources / 11 min read

Equity Crowdfunding Done Right | Episode 1: Getting to know the startup ecosystem. A 360 overview

Rōnin Team on septembrie 1st, 2022

The world of startups is booming. There are about 472 million entrepreneurs in the world. Every year, 305 million startups are created, of which 1.35 million are tech. The United States, India, and the UK have the most startups.

Crowdfunding Journey / 3 min read

Crowdfunding with Rōnin: the success story of AutoVantage

Rōnin Team on august 31st, 2022

AutoVantage is the platform that will help customers buy their future new car at a smart price from authorized dealers from all over the country, with no hassle, thanks to the friendly process the AutoVantage team is in charge of. From generating offers to negotiations, the clients only need to choose the right offer that suits their needs.

Rōnin insights / 3 min read

Regulation and the Future of the Equity Crowdfunding Industry

Rōnin Team on august 29th, 2022

The major world economies are doing very well in the crowdfunding markets. In the EU, things have enough space for growth... and that makes us super excited! On November 10, 2020, the Regulation on European crowdfunding service providers (ECSP) for businesses came into force. After a 12-month transition period, the rules came into force on 10 November 2021, applying directly across the EU. The regulation establishes uniform rules across the EU for the provision of investment-based crowdfunding and lending services related to business financing. The expectation is that these rules will bring improvements, thus helping companies that are looking for financing alternatives.

Investing Insights / 5 min read

Football matchmaking platform | Playerfy on its way to raising money through crowdfunding

Rōnin Team on august 16th, 2022

How does playing football online affect real-life football time? We’re not the football games experts here, but since the esports market size is expected to reach a value of 2.89 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, we thought you might want to know how technology supports real-life football. As our fellow rōnins from Playerfy say, ‘There’s nothing that beats the real excitement from the field.’

Crowdfunding Journey, Investing Insights / 6 min read

Conversational Intelligence Platform | RepsMate launches its crowdfunding campaign

Rōnin Team on iulie 19th, 2022

If the first thing coming to your mind when thinking about conversational intelligence platforms is 'Huston, we have a problem..', we've thought this might be helpful. AI Conversational Intelligence is a technology that leverages voice (telephone/video meetings) and text (chat/email) based interactions between customers and companies facing representatives to enable more meaningful interactions, using insights from previous interactions.

Founder Resources, Investing Insights, Investor Resources / 11 min read

Why mental and emotional health is crucial for both entrepreneurs and investors

Rōnin Team on iunie 17th, 2022

A UC Berkeley study found that 72% of entrepreneurs have some form of mental health problem. Of the entrepreneurs they studied, 30% had a history of depression, 19% had ADHD, 12% had substance abuse problems, and 11% reported having bipolar disorder. Looking at the last few years, we see that mental health is being given more attention.

Investing Insights, Investor Resources / 6 min read

Top 12 Books for Investors in 2022

Rōnin Team on iunie 8th, 2022

The biggest fear of those who want to invest is not the amount of money or the access to investment opportunities. We live in a time when there are solutions that allow you to start investing with a small amount. The most significant barrier is the lack of information and insecurity in decisions.There are many resources to learn the secrets of investing. Plenty of them. The challenge? Make a proper selection that suits your needs and helps you in your investment journey. 

Crowdfunding Journey, Founder Resources / 7 min read

The Pros And Cons Of Crowdfunding | A founder’s perspective

Rōnin Team on iunie 8th, 2022

The growth rate of the European tech ecosystem is astonishing. According to the State of European Tech report, last year $100 billion in investment opportunities materialized, and 98 new unicorns came into the spotlight.All these beautiful things could not have happened if the new generation of founders had not acted with the right mindset. This new generation comes with an extraordinary talent, courage, and an ambition to do things differently, with a risk-taking perspective and a "can-do" attitude. It sounds like a recipe for success, doesn't it?

Crowdfunding Journey, Investing Insights / 4 min read

Better sourced and clean pet food | Drooler launches its crowdfunding campaign

Rōnin Team on iunie 3rd, 2022

82% of dog owners confirmed a specific need for their dog food: more transparency about the ingredients and a more clean and sustainable approach to the production process. The global overview shows us pet humanization is one of the hot topics in mainstream media recently. We are witnessing a significant shift from pet ownership to pet parenting, especially in the food market. 

Crowdfunding Journey / 2 min read

Fil Rouge Capital joins AutoVantage’s funding round with €100,000

Rōnin Team on mai 27th, 2022

Croatian investment fund Fil Rouge Capital invests €100,000 to support the growth of the AutoVantage startup, which aims to innovate the buying process in the car dealership industry.With the addition of new investors, AutoVantage exceeds the target proposed in the crowdfunding campaign run on weronin.com. This investment aims to accelerate the platform's development plans and prepare the business for launch in international markets.